Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
174 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 85736 · MC-105636
ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC
174 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 29 statesPALM CITY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-105636 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
174Power units
102 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 277 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC safe to work with?
Is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC safe to load? ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 85736, MC-105636) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PALM CITY, FL, operating 174 power units and 205 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 277 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
AEARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC 88
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Safety
277 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)190 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 174-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 174
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 190
- Annualized
- ≈95 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving44
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
State Pennsylvania · 93–96
St Paul · 96–03
Zurich American · 03–05
Discover Property · 08–14
19932014
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 6 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 7 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 1993 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 174
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 102
- Trailers (towed)
- 110
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo190190
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALM CITY, FL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 850874USDOT 3952576USDOT 2078366USDOT 1325761Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 850874USDOT 1325761USDOT 2078366USDOT 3952576USDOT 327574USDOT 2816593USDOT 4484024USDOT 4378670
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@armellini.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3386581
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)174174
Observed (24 mo)102102
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3446 SE ARMELLINI AVE, PALM CITY, FL, 34991
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 678, PALM CITY, FL, 34991
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (772) 287-0575
- Fax
- (772) 287-1703
- rlebel@armellini.com
- Web domain
- armellini.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carl Bauer · David Armellini
- USDOT / docket
- 85736 · MC-105636
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 16,360,493 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/18/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 156879371
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number?
ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC's USDOT number is 85736, and its motor carrier number is MC-105636.
Is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC's safety record?
ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 277 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC's fleet?
ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC operates 174 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC based?
ARMELLINI EXPRESS LINES INC is based in PALM CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.